Hi again tempus

It seems you are determined to try this paint and epoxy combination. So I say, go for it. Do yourself a favor before you proceed though. Get an accurate weight of your fully assembled plane before you do the paint and epoxy thing. Then when you are done, weigh it again and see just how much weight you have added. I am guessing that it will be a considerable gain (even thinning the epoxy).

In your original posting you only mention that you are considering painting the horizontal and vertical stabilizers and control surfaces. What are you covering the rest of the plane with? If it is an airplane with a lot of open framework, it will have to be covered with something. Painting items such as cowls, landing gear, and wheel pants is quite popular. What you are doing or considering doing with the paint and epoxy is not. Mainly because of the extra weight it will add to the aircraft. And as I previously said, the lighter these planes are, the better they fly.

I find myself wondering where you got this idea anyway. I have never heard of anyone doing this.

Jeff